FirstVest is a website for first home buyers and investment buyers looking at new house and land packages in Perth, plus selected east coast estates. We show you current packages, explain the land, design and build process, and can introduce you to licensed professionals for the finance side.
No fee to you. We're paid by the builder, Dreamstart Homes (SSB Pty Ltd group), when you build with them, so we're not independent. How we're paid
General information only. FirstVest shows house and land packages and explains the build process. We're not financial advisers or mortgage brokers and don't hold an Australian Financial Services Licence or Australian Credit Licence. Nothing on this site is financial product advice, credit assistance or a recommendation, and it doesn't take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Get independent advice from a licensed financial adviser, mortgage broker, accountant or solicitor before you decide. Full disclaimer
Comparing packages, chasing land, understanding the build steps and reading building contracts: most first-time buyers do it alone, after hours. FirstVest gives you one new-home consultant for the land, design and build side, from first chat to key handover.
We walk you through designs, land and package options in the price range you give us, and explain the practical trade-offs such as block size, inclusions and title timing. Whether to buy, and how to pay for it, is your decision with your own advisers.
We work with land developers and the building industry every week, so we can explain each step of the build and the common sticking points in contracts and timelines.
Land, design, contract and construction. One point of contact, one thread, no getting bounced between departments.
We help you compare blocks and floor plans on liveability and practicality. We don't give financial, investment, tax or legal advice; for that, speak to a licensed financial adviser, mortgage broker, accountant or solicitor.
You don't pay FirstVest anything for our help. We're paid by the builder when your build goes ahead.
How we're paid: FirstVest is operated by Richard Marsh, a sales consultant with Dreamstart Homes, part of the SSB Pty Ltd group. Our service is free to buyers because we're paid by the builder when you build with Dreamstart Homes or another SSB group company. That means we're not independent, and we only offer homes built by the SSB group (plus the east coast packages listed below, which are offered through [EAST COAST BUILDER]).
Ask us about packagesFirstVest is for people looking at new house and land packages, whether it's your first home, an investment purchase, your next home, or a build on land you already own.
Browse current house and land packages, learn how the land, design and build process works, and find official information on the grants and concessions that exist for first home buyers.
We show you house and land packages and explain how the land, design and build process works. We don't tell you whether a property is a good investment, and we don't give rent, yield, capital growth or tax estimates. Your own accountant and licensed financial adviser can help with those questions.
Ready for your next home, or have land and need a home designed and built on it? We can show you designs and talk you through site considerations and the build process.
FirstVest provides general information about house and land packages and the build process only. We are not licensed financial advisers, and nothing on this page is a recommendation about any property, financial product or investment strategy. Property values and rents can go down as well as up.
A free, no-pressure chat about the kind of home or investment property you're looking for, your preferred areas, price range and timeline. We talk about homes, land and the build process, not your finances.
Your borrowing capacity, loan and any pre-approval are handled by a licensed mortgage broker or lender of your choice. If you'd like, we can give you the details of one. We can also point you to official grant information.
We show you available blocks and designs that suit your brief, then put a house and land package together for you to consider.
We explain the building contract and process before you sign (you can have it reviewed by your own solicitor), then keep you updated through your build.
Keys in hand. We stay contactable through your maintenance period, and we're here whenever you're thinking about your next build.
A rough repayment comparison, not a borrowing estimate. Pick an example loan amount and rate to see what the weekly principal and interest repayment would be, next to the rent you pay now.
This is general information only. It doesn't tell you what you can borrow or whether a lender would approve you, and it isn't credit assistance or financial advice. Speak to a licensed mortgage broker or lender about your own situation.
For buyers looking beyond WA, we can show you house and land packages from [EAST COAST BUILDER] in communities across Melbourne's outer suburbs and South East Queensland. Listings show the price, design, land size and title timing supplied by the builder at the time of listing.
About these listings. Package details are supplied by the builder and land developer, were correct as at 19/08/2026, and can change or sell without notice. We haven't independently verified them. Rebates and promotions are offered by the builder or developer under their own conditions. A listing is not a recommendation that any package suits you or is a good investment, and we don't provide rent, yield or capital growth estimates. All packages are sold by the relevant builder and land developer under their contract terms. You don't pay FirstVest a fee; [EAST COAST PAYMENT: confirm whether FirstVest / Dreamstart is paid by the east coast builder when you buy one of these packages]. Whether any purchase suits your circumstances is a decision for you and your own licensed advisers.
Governments offer grants, concessions and low-deposit schemes that some first home buyers may be eligible for. The rules, amounts and eligibility are set by the WA Government, the Australian Government and Keystart, and they change. Always check the official source, or ask your licensed broker or lender.
A one-off WA Government grant for eligible first home owners buying or building a new home. Check eligibility on wa.gov.au
Eligible first home buyers may pay reduced or no transfer duty, depending on the price and property type. See RevenueWA transfer duty
Keystart, the WA Government's home loan provider, and the Australian Government's Home Guarantee Scheme have their own eligibility rules, decided by the lender. keystart.com.au · firsthomebuyers.gov.au
Grants and concessions can treat house and land packages, vacant land and new builds differently. Check the official criteria for your situation.
We can tell you these schemes exist and where to find them. We don't decide or confirm eligibility, and we don't recommend which grant, scheme, loan or lender to use.
We're not a mortgage broker or credit provider. FirstVest and Dreamstart Homes don't hold an Australian Credit Licence and don't provide credit assistance or financial advice. Any figures on this site are general illustrations only. If you ask, we can give you the details of a licensed mortgage broker or lender, who will assess your situation. [REFERRAL FEE: state either "We don't receive a fee for these referrals." or "We may receive a referral fee of [amount/basis], which we'll tell you about before referring you."]
FirstVest is a website and service for first home buyers and investment buyers looking at new house and land packages. We show you current packages, explain the land, design and build process, and coordinate your build with Dreamstart Homes. We don't provide financial, credit, tax or legal advice; for those, we can point you to licensed professionals.
It's a fair question. There's no fee to you, but you should know how we're paid. FirstVest is run by Richard Marsh, a sales consultant with Dreamstart Homes (part of the SSB Pty Ltd group). We're paid by the builder when you build with Dreamstart or the SSB group, so we are not independent of the builder.
No. In WA we work with one builder, Dreamstart Homes (SSB Pty Ltd group), which pays us when you build with them. That's why we know the designs, pricing and process well, but it also means we're not comparing every builder in Perth for you. For east coast packages we work with [EAST COAST BUILDER] in Victoria and Queensland. If what we offer isn't a fit for you, we'll tell you.
We can't tell you how much you can borrow or whether you'll be approved; only a lender can. Some buyers use low-deposit options such as Keystart, the Australian Government's Home Guarantee Scheme or a family guarantee, and each has its own eligibility rules. Check the official sources in our grants section, or speak to a licensed mortgage broker who can assess your situation. This is general information only.
That's a personal financial decision, and we're not licensed to help you make it. FirstVest doesn't provide financial, investment or tax advice; for that, speak to a licensed financial adviser and your accountant. What we can do is show you packages, explain how building works in practice, and coordinate the build side once you've decided.
No. We can give you factual information about a package, such as the price, land size, design, inclusions and title timing, and explain the build process. We don't predict rents, yields, capital growth or tax outcomes (such as negative gearing), and we don't say whether a property suits your finances. Speak to a licensed financial adviser and your accountant about that.
From signing to handover, most new builds in WA take anywhere from several months to more than a year, depending on the design, approvals and market conditions. We give you realistic timelines up front and keep you updated throughout.
Fifteen minutes, no pressure, no obligation. We'll talk about the homes and packages you're interested in, the areas you like and how the build process works. We don't advise on whether you should buy or how to finance it; that's for you and your licensed advisers.